A Christmas Quiz!

Before Christmas season is over, I want to bring out this blog, which throws out some questions about Christmas. This was quizzed to my Bible Study Group in the first week of December and I thought it would be nice to throw it open to all. Please give the relevant verses to support your answer; you can consult your Bible. I will be giving the answers at the end! Here we go.

Questions:

1.    1.  Where was Jesus born?

2.     2. Where was the place of birth of Jesus foretold?

3.     3. Where was the baby Jesus when the three Magi came to visit him?

4.     4. How old was the baby Jesus when Herod sought to kill all the babies in Bethlehem?

5.     5. Which prophet in the OT foretold that John the Baptist will prepare the way?

6.     6. In whose spirit did John the Baptist come?

7.     7. What is Jesus’ name in Hebrew?

8.     8. Did Jesus have brothers and sisters?

      9. Was James the brother of Jesus?

1    10. Was Jude the brother of Jesus?

Answers:

1. 1.    Jesus was born in a manger in Bethlehem. Luke 2:16

2.  2.   Minor Prophet Micah had foretold that Jesus will be born in Bethlehem. Micah 5:2

3. 3. When the Magi came to visit the baby Jesus, he was in a house with his parents, probably in Jerusalem. Matthew 2:11

4. 4.   Baby Jesus was 2 years old when Herod sought to kill all the babies in Bethlehem. Herod ordered that all babies of two years old and under be killed. Matthew 2:16

5.   5.  Major Prophet Isaiah foretold about one who will prepare the way. Isaiah 40:3-5

6.   6.  John the Baptist came in the spirit of Elijah. Matthew 11:14; Luke 1:17

7.    7.  Jesus is called “Yeshua” in Hebrew.

8.   8.   Yes, Jesus had four brothers and a few sisters. His brothers’ names are James, Joses, Judas and Simon. Mark 6:3; Matthew 13:55-56

9.    9.  James was one of the three pillars of the church in Jerusalem. Galatians 2:9. Paul calls him the brother of Jesus in Galatians 1:19. He is the half-brother of Jesus.

1   10. Jude calls himself the brother of James, who is the brother of Jesus; that would make him another half-brother of Jesus. Jude 1

So, how did you fare? Did you get all the questions correct? Were you able to get the Scriptural verses also correctly? What was your score, out of ten marks, giving one mark for every correct answer - ten out of ten? Wow, give yourself a high-five!

Well done, congratulations! And wishing you all once again a Merry Christmas and a very happy and prosperous New Year!